Description: Bridging the gap between human physical therapy and veterinary medicine, Canine Rehabilitation and Physical Therapy, 2nd Edition provides vets, veterinary students, and human physical therapists with traditional and alternative physical therapy methods to effectively evaluate and treat dogs with various debilitating conditions. Coverage includes treatment protocols for many types of cutaneous, neurologic, and musculoskeletal injuries to facilitate a faster and more complete recovery."Overall, this book is an extensive text for anyone interested in pursuing canine rehabilitation and physical therapy" Reviewed by:Helen Davies, University of Melbourne on behalf of Australian Veterinary Journal, March 2015Invaluable protocols for conservative and postoperative treatment ensure the successful healing of dogs and their return to full mobility.Printable medical record forms on the companion website, including client information worksheets, referral forms, orthopedic evaluation forms, and more, can be customized for your veterinary practice.Six completely updated chapters on exercising dogs define the basic principles of aquatic and land-based exercise and how they may be applied to dogs, as well as how physical therapy professionals can adapt common "human" exercises to dogs.Numerous chapters on therapeutic modalities, including therapeutic lasers,illustrate how physical therapy professionals can adapt common "human" modalities to dogs.Physical examination chapters offer comprehensive information on orthopedics, neurology, and rehabilitation.New chapters keep you up to date with coverage of joint mobilization, rehabilitation of the athletic patient, biomechanics of rehabilitation, and physical therapy for wound care.A companion website includes 40 narrated video clips of various modalities and exercises used to correct problems with lameness, hip disorders, and gait analysis, plus downloadable and printable orthopedic, neurologic, and physical rehabilitation forms, in addition to a client information worksheet, referral form and letter, and a daily flowsheet form. Returns accepted for damaged items. Buyer pays shipping.
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Binding: Hardback
Subject Area: Physical Therapy
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Edition: 2
Subject: Veterinary Medicine - Small Animal, Medicine
Item Length: 11.1in
Item Width: 8.8in
Author: Darryl Millis, David Levine
Publication Name: Canine Rehabilitation and Physical Therapy
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Elsevier-Health Sciences Division
Publication Year: 2013
Type: Textbook
Number of Pages: 784 Pages
